AHOGA

Multiple celebrations at Abbot’s Hill!

We were delighted to welcome the Class of 2020 back to School for a BBQ, results presentation and tree planting. It was fantastic to see so many familiar faces after their last year was cut short. We were glad to finally be able to celebrate their achievements in a mini Commemoration Day presentation. Thank you so much to alumni, parents and staff that attended to make it such a special afternoon.

Abbot’s Hill Old Girls Association (AHOGA) hosted an evening with members of the Sport Department, past and present, and Bronze medal winning Olympian alumnae Marilyn Okoro.

Hosted by Mrs Doyle, current Senior Deputy Head and former Director of Sport, Miss Roberts, Abbot’s Hill alumnae and current Director of Sport, Abbot’s Hill welcomed back Marilyn Okoro. Marilyn is a British Track and Field Athlete and despite her dreams of playing lacrosse she found huge success around the track coming third in the 800m at the 2007 and 2008 World Athletics Finals. Represented Great Britain at the Beijing Games in 2012 finishing a respectable sixth that at a later date became a Bronze medal due to the disqualification of other teams.

Joined by families from Abbot’s Hill ‘A Question of Sport’ the virtual evening was a fun and informal question and answer with pre submitted questions being asked as well as live questions from those attending.

Our thanks to Marilyn who not only gave some fantastic advice about sport but also about mental health, body image and other current topics. We also horoughly enjoyed listening to her happy memories of time spent at Abbot’s Hill.